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  • And then there's food

    Thanks to the "Green Revolution" of the '50s and '60s, international agribusiness is now reliant on fossil fuel-based fertilizers.On Progressive pundits don't seem to be fully grappling with the oil problem posted 2 years ago 10 Responses

  • Conservative commitment

    More evidence of the so-called "commitment" of the Conservatives to climate change mitigation and adaptation ...

    . Cancellation of C-CIARN, the Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network, a national network that facilitates the generation of new climate change knowledge by bringing researchers together with decision-makers from industry, governments, and non-government organizations to address key issues.

    . Sponsorship of NASCAR vehicle: "The Conservative Party rolled out its latest advertising effort on Sunday: car No. 29 at the Mosport race track in Bowmanville, Ont. The big blue Conservative C will also be on the car at NASCAR Canadian Tire Series races in Edmonton in July and Trois-Rivières in August, with Pierre Bourque behind the wheel." [Globe & Mail]On Even in Canada posted 2 years, 5 months ago 1 Response

  • Government influence and Demand reduction

    There has always been government regulation, to varying extents, and doesn't seem to have hampered much economic "growth" yet.  With globalized production, media, and advertising control, it doesn't take long for any newborn to become a "consumer" anywhere in the world now.On Here's what we have to accomplish posted 2 years, 7 months ago 16 Responses

  • Kunstler response

    Jim Kunstler is not very pleased ...

    http://jameshowardkunstler.typepad.com/clusterfuck_nation ...On Friedman in the NYT Magazine posted 2 years, 7 months ago 13 Responses

  • Framing

    Your four "need to know" points would be sufficient if deniers in public policy forums didn't resort to scientific esoterica in their arguments.  Unless counter-arguments are made at the same level, by those with adequate scientific knowledge and expressive skills, general readers are left with the impression of validity of those esoteric arguments.On The public doesn't really need all that much science posted 2 years, 7 months ago 11 Responses

  • Truly private, competitive systems

    The British rail system was privatized during the Thatcher years, and has been disintegrating ever since.On More fun with analogies! posted 2 years, 9 months ago 32 Responses